Review of Brother Bear (2003) by Paulaw. — 12 Nov 2003
The poor reviews are hard to understand. Brother Bear is a kid's movie, and as a kid's movie it is great. It's got endearing characters, lots of cute animals, and gorgeously animated scenery.
The moose provide comic relief, and the moral of the story is a nice lesson about maturity. Just one caveat: the hunting scenes were a little too intense for the 27-month old who saw it with me, even though there is no actual gore.
Oh, and the Phil Collins songs are skippable. I actually enjoyed this more than The Lion King, which to me seemed to be trying too hard to bring the adults in with a story that nevertheless remains kiddie-level.
I also liked it better than Shrek, which just annoyed me with its precocious attempt at hipness. It was more heartwarming and aesthetically pleasing than Ice Age. It didn't have the clever charm of Lilo and Stitch, but I don't think kids really need that.
There's plenty of time for cleverness and snark later in life. Let kids be kids - take them to see Brother Bear.
This review of Brother Bear (2003) was written by Paulaw. on 12 Nov 2003.
Brother Bear has generally received positive reviews.
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